Brahms

Cello Sonatas
and Songs with Cello

Paul Pulford (cello)
Boyd McDonald (fortepiano)
Anne-Marie Donovan (mezzo-soprano)

DDR-71138



Sonata for Cello and Piano No.1 in E minor, Op.38
25:50
I. Allegro non troppo
II. Allegretto quasi Menuetto
III. Allegro
13:20
5:34
6:47
Sonata for Cello and Piano No.2 in F major, Op.99
27:10
I. Allegro vivace
II. Aadagio affettuoso
III. Allegro passionato
IV. Allegro molto
8:43
6:41
7:07
4:22
Two Songs, Op.91 for Contralto with viola (or cello)
Gestillte Sehnsucht (Appeased Desire)
Geistliches Wiegenlied (Sacred Lullaby)
4:58
4:52


Following the great success of the recording of the complete cello and fortepiano works by Beethoven, cellist Paul Pulford and pianist Boyd McDonald's new Brahms recording features a stunning original 1848 J.B. Streicher fortepiano paired with a beautiful 1827 Thomas Dodd cello (Brahm's own instrument was also built by J.B. Streicher).
"Despite the many big-name cellists who recorded this music, Pulford and McDonald have completely blown the competition out of the water."
-Continuo, 1996, on their complete Beethoven sonatas